adminSteelmaker pours in $5bn
GOVERNMENT yesterday signed an investment deal worth over $5 billion with Chinese steel giant, Tsingshan, for the setting up of a steel plant in Mvuma and to bankroll a number of mining activities.
China leads Idai recovery efforts
China is leading the rehabilitation and recovery programme in areas that were ravaged by Cyclone Idai with the Asian giant tasking six Chinese companies operating locally to undertake the repair of roads and power infrastructure, drill boreholes, build houses and communication networks.
Belarus explores opportunities in various sectors
A Belarusian business delegation yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at his Munhumutapa Offices in Harare where it expressed interest in cooperating with Zimbabwe in different sectors of the economy.
MDC-A splashes $3m on congress
MDC-Alliance is set to splash more than $3 million to fund its congress to be held in Gweru next month which is expected to be attended by more than 6 000 delegates at a time when the majority of Zimbabweans are struggling to make ends meet.
Binga project needs holistic approach: OPC
DEPUTY Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet Mr Justin Mupamhanga has called for a holistic approach in the implementation of the Bulawayo Kraal Irrigation Scheme in Binga as the project is a low hanging fruit capable of transforming the district into an economic greenbelt.
Zesa to install cameras on transformers
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority subsidiary ZESA Enterprises (ZENT) plans to install cameras on transformers to curb theft and vandalism, a top official has said.
EDITORIAL COMMENT : Plant trees to save future of tobacco
“Wake up and smell the tobacco!” That is what you say to someone sitting on US$21,5 million meant for responsible and sustainable farming of the golden leaf.
Govt targets US$4bn in mining exports
Zimbabwe is this year targeting a 28 percent increase in mineral export earnings as the sector gears towards Vision 2030 target of an annual haul of US$12 billion per annum by 2023.
Idai causes spike in malaria cases
Cases of malaria have gone up by about 25 percent this year compared to the same period last year in Manicaland province contributing about 43 percent to the national malaria burden, the Ministry of Health and Child Care has said.
